Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture
@csraac.bsky.social
https://raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/
The Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture at IUI explores the connection between religion and other aspects of American culture.
The Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture at IUI explores the connection between religion and other aspects of American culture.
This week's highlights focus on song, dance, music, religion, and Native American life! Check out Brandi Denison's Dancing for Snow. Fitting for those in Indy today!
Read the article here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Read the article here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This week's highlights focus on song, dance, music, religion, and Native American life! Check out Brandi Denison's Dancing for Snow. Fitting for those in Indy today!
Read the article here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Read the article here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
From now until November 30th, our 2025 Native American Heritage Month Special Virtual Issue of our Journal is free to access!
Read “Holy Ghost Tribe” by Skyler Reidy.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Read “Holy Ghost Tribe” by Skyler Reidy.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
November 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
From now until November 30th, our 2025 Native American Heritage Month Special Virtual Issue of our Journal is free to access!
Read “Holy Ghost Tribe” by Skyler Reidy.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Read “Holy Ghost Tribe” by Skyler Reidy.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
We are one week away from out next episode of Religion &!
Join us next week at 3pm for Religion & the Shifting Demand for Philanthropy.
Learn more and register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
Join us next week at 3pm for Religion & the Shifting Demand for Philanthropy.
Learn more and register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
November 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
We are one week away from out next episode of Religion &!
Join us next week at 3pm for Religion & the Shifting Demand for Philanthropy.
Learn more and register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
Join us next week at 3pm for Religion & the Shifting Demand for Philanthropy.
Learn more and register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
Another aspect of this November special issue is that we will be sharing teaching resources either from the author or related to the topic. Check out another resource from Dr. Rachel Wheeler!
Don't forget to read the free articles while they are open.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Don't forget to read the free articles while they are open.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
November 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Another aspect of this November special issue is that we will be sharing teaching resources either from the author or related to the topic. Check out another resource from Dr. Rachel Wheeler!
Don't forget to read the free articles while they are open.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Don't forget to read the free articles while they are open.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
From now until November 30th, our 2025 Native American Heritage Month Special Virtual Issue of our Journal is free to access for all!
Starting off today with Women and Christian Practice in a Mahican Village by Rachel Wheeler.
Read the article here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Starting off today with Women and Christian Practice in a Mahican Village by Rachel Wheeler.
Read the article here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
From now until November 30th, our 2025 Native American Heritage Month Special Virtual Issue of our Journal is free to access for all!
Starting off today with Women and Christian Practice in a Mahican Village by Rachel Wheeler.
Read the article here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Starting off today with Women and Christian Practice in a Mahican Village by Rachel Wheeler.
Read the article here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Meet the host and panelists for the upcoming Religion & the Shifting Demands for Philanthropy!
We are so excited to be joined by these esteemed scholars and thinkers. You won't want to miss this important conversation.
Learn more and register here: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
We are so excited to be joined by these esteemed scholars and thinkers. You won't want to miss this important conversation.
Learn more and register here: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
November 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Meet the host and panelists for the upcoming Religion & the Shifting Demands for Philanthropy!
We are so excited to be joined by these esteemed scholars and thinkers. You won't want to miss this important conversation.
Learn more and register here: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
We are so excited to be joined by these esteemed scholars and thinkers. You won't want to miss this important conversation.
Learn more and register here: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
November is Native American/Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month.
From now until November 30th, we have a special virtual issue of our Journal that is free to access for all!
Find them here or by scanning the QR code: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
From now until November 30th, we have a special virtual issue of our Journal that is free to access for all!
Find them here or by scanning the QR code: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
November 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
November is Native American/Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month.
From now until November 30th, we have a special virtual issue of our Journal that is free to access for all!
Find them here or by scanning the QR code: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
From now until November 30th, we have a special virtual issue of our Journal that is free to access for all!
Find them here or by scanning the QR code: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Join us next month for Religion & the Shifting Demand for Philanthropy!
Panelists will address overlapping themes of religion and philanthropy in a time of political uncertainty when it comes to funding, community, morals, and more.
Learn more & register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
Panelists will address overlapping themes of religion and philanthropy in a time of political uncertainty when it comes to funding, community, morals, and more.
Learn more & register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
October 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Join us next month for Religion & the Shifting Demand for Philanthropy!
Panelists will address overlapping themes of religion and philanthropy in a time of political uncertainty when it comes to funding, community, morals, and more.
Learn more & register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
Panelists will address overlapping themes of religion and philanthropy in a time of political uncertainty when it comes to funding, community, morals, and more.
Learn more & register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
If you missed last week's live Religion & episode you can now watch it on our YouTube!
Find the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmUW...
Find show notes, book recommendations, and more resources: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/teaching_res...
Find the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmUW...
Find show notes, book recommendations, and more resources: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/teaching_res...
October 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
If you missed last week's live Religion & episode you can now watch it on our YouTube!
Find the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmUW...
Find show notes, book recommendations, and more resources: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/teaching_res...
Find the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmUW...
Find show notes, book recommendations, and more resources: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/teaching_res...
New research article from Dr. Andrew Whitehead!
@andrew-whitehead.bsky.social
Learn more about Christian nationalism and its impacts on American society.
Read it here: academic.oup.com/socpro/advan...
@religiondata.bsky.social
@andrew-whitehead.bsky.social
Learn more about Christian nationalism and its impacts on American society.
Read it here: academic.oup.com/socpro/advan...
@religiondata.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
New research article from Dr. Andrew Whitehead!
@andrew-whitehead.bsky.social
Learn more about Christian nationalism and its impacts on American society.
Read it here: academic.oup.com/socpro/advan...
@religiondata.bsky.social
@andrew-whitehead.bsky.social
Learn more about Christian nationalism and its impacts on American society.
Read it here: academic.oup.com/socpro/advan...
@religiondata.bsky.social
As midterms wrap up & we start thinking about next semester, check out our Teaching Resource Library!
Whether you are looking for new ideas & resources, or want to share your syllabus with others, visit and submit!
raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/resources/
Whether you are looking for new ideas & resources, or want to share your syllabus with others, visit and submit!
raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/resources/
October 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
As midterms wrap up & we start thinking about next semester, check out our Teaching Resource Library!
Whether you are looking for new ideas & resources, or want to share your syllabus with others, visit and submit!
raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/resources/
Whether you are looking for new ideas & resources, or want to share your syllabus with others, visit and submit!
raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/resources/
Join us today at 3pm for an exciting conversation around Religion & New Religious Movements in Contemporary Crises.
You won't want to miss this episode!
raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
You won't want to miss this episode!
raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
October 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Join us today at 3pm for an exciting conversation around Religion & New Religious Movements in Contemporary Crises.
You won't want to miss this episode!
raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
You won't want to miss this episode!
raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
Save the date! The Center will once again be hosting our annual reception at the 2025 Annual Meetings of #AAR
Join us Sunday Nov. 23rd at 8pm at the Westin Copley Place in the Huntington Ballroom!
Learn more and pre-register here: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/aar-2025/
Join us Sunday Nov. 23rd at 8pm at the Westin Copley Place in the Huntington Ballroom!
Learn more and pre-register here: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/aar-2025/
October 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Save the date! The Center will once again be hosting our annual reception at the 2025 Annual Meetings of #AAR
Join us Sunday Nov. 23rd at 8pm at the Westin Copley Place in the Huntington Ballroom!
Learn more and pre-register here: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/aar-2025/
Join us Sunday Nov. 23rd at 8pm at the Westin Copley Place in the Huntington Ballroom!
Learn more and pre-register here: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/aar-2025/
How are student-centered pedagogies important for learning? What can we learn from ideas about terms like "cult"? Explore all that and more in an article from panelist Benjamin E Zeller.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Join us this Thur. at 3pm: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Join us this Thur. at 3pm: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
October 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
How are student-centered pedagogies important for learning? What can we learn from ideas about terms like "cult"? Explore all that and more in an article from panelist Benjamin E Zeller.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Join us this Thur. at 3pm: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Join us this Thur. at 3pm: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
Religion and American Culture: A Journal of Interpretation has new articles available via open access in preparation for the release of Volume 34 Issue 2. Read one from Michael Baysa!
Learn more and read the article: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Learn more and read the article: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
October 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Religion and American Culture: A Journal of Interpretation has new articles available via open access in preparation for the release of Volume 34 Issue 2. Read one from Michael Baysa!
Learn more and read the article: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Learn more and read the article: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Our Biennial Culture on Religion and American Culture is this coming summer, June 4-6, 2026.
Hear from past participants on the Biennial!
Learn more about the conference: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/bie...
Hear from past participants on the Biennial!
Learn more about the conference: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/bie...
October 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Our Biennial Culture on Religion and American Culture is this coming summer, June 4-6, 2026.
Hear from past participants on the Biennial!
Learn more about the conference: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/bie...
Hear from past participants on the Biennial!
Learn more about the conference: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/bie...
We are one week away from our next Religion & episode! Join us next Thursday for an enlightening conversation around Religion & New Religious Movements and Contemporary Crises!
Learn more and register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
Learn more and register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
October 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We are one week away from our next Religion & episode! Join us next Thursday for an enlightening conversation around Religion & New Religious Movements and Contemporary Crises!
Learn more and register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
Learn more and register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
A huge congratulations to current YSAR members @clukasik.bsky.social and @riccardiswartz.bsky.social on their book Anthropologies of Orthodox Christianity: Theology, Politics, Ethics!
Learn more about the book and their incredible work: fordhampress.com/anthropologi...
Learn more about the book and their incredible work: fordhampress.com/anthropologi...
October 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A huge congratulations to current YSAR members @clukasik.bsky.social and @riccardiswartz.bsky.social on their book Anthropologies of Orthodox Christianity: Theology, Politics, Ethics!
Learn more about the book and their incredible work: fordhampress.com/anthropologi...
Learn more about the book and their incredible work: fordhampress.com/anthropologi...
Religion & New Religious Movements and Contemporary Crises will be live on zoom October 23rd!
Get ahead of the conversation and learn more with some resources from the panelists.
Register today, you won't want to miss this conversation: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
Get ahead of the conversation and learn more with some resources from the panelists.
Register today, you won't want to miss this conversation: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
October 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Religion & New Religious Movements and Contemporary Crises will be live on zoom October 23rd!
Get ahead of the conversation and learn more with some resources from the panelists.
Register today, you won't want to miss this conversation: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
Get ahead of the conversation and learn more with some resources from the panelists.
Register today, you won't want to miss this conversation: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
This past weekend we hosted another round of YSAR sessions! Scholars bonded, learned, ate, and explored Indianapolis.
Learn more about the program and the current cohorts: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...
Learn more about the program and the current cohorts: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...
October 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This past weekend we hosted another round of YSAR sessions! Scholars bonded, learned, ate, and explored Indianapolis.
Learn more about the program and the current cohorts: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...
Learn more about the program and the current cohorts: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...
Meet the host and panelists for our upcoming Religion & New Religious Movements in Contemporary Crises Episode!
We are honored and excited to be joined by these four scholars for an exciting topic.
Join us Thursday Oct. 23, 3-4pm EST.
Register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
We are honored and excited to be joined by these four scholars for an exciting topic.
Join us Thursday Oct. 23, 3-4pm EST.
Register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
October 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Meet the host and panelists for our upcoming Religion & New Religious Movements in Contemporary Crises Episode!
We are honored and excited to be joined by these four scholars for an exciting topic.
Join us Thursday Oct. 23, 3-4pm EST.
Register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
We are honored and excited to be joined by these four scholars for an exciting topic.
Join us Thursday Oct. 23, 3-4pm EST.
Register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
Religion & New Religious Movements and Contemporary Crises will go into how these movements address urgent political, cultural, and environmental crises, from technological transformation to ecological collapse.
Learn more and register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
Learn more and register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
October 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Religion & New Religious Movements and Contemporary Crises will go into how these movements address urgent political, cultural, and environmental crises, from technological transformation to ecological collapse.
Learn more and register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
Learn more and register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
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October 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Religion and American Culture: A Journal of Interpretation has new articles available via open access in preparation for the release of Volume 34 Issue 2. Read the first of these articles, written by Brett Hendrickson, at www.cambridge.org/core/journal....
Click the graphic for more information!
Click the graphic for more information!
September 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Religion and American Culture: A Journal of Interpretation has new articles available via open access in preparation for the release of Volume 34 Issue 2. Read the first of these articles, written by Brett Hendrickson, at www.cambridge.org/core/journal....
Click the graphic for more information!
Click the graphic for more information!
Religion & Cross-Cultural Christian Nationalism is now available to watch and listen on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. Click the graphic below for QR codes to the recordings or visit the episode page (raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...) for more information and links.
September 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Religion & Cross-Cultural Christian Nationalism is now available to watch and listen on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. Click the graphic below for QR codes to the recordings or visit the episode page (raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...) for more information and links.